Step 3

Open the draw valve on the freezer door. Drain all the rinse water from the door spout, close the draw

valve and touch the WASH symbol, / cancelling the Wash mode.

Step 4

Repeat this procedure using clean, warm water, until the water being discharged is clear.

Repeat these steps for the other side of the C717.

Hopper Cleaning

Step 1

Prepare an approved 100 PPM cleaning solution (examples: 2-1/2 gal. [9.5 liters] of Kay-5R or 2 gal. [7.6 liters] of Stera-SheenR). USE WARM WATER AND FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

Step 2

Pour the solution into the hopper and allow it to flow into the freezing cylinder.

Step 3

Using the white hopper brush, clean the mix hopper, mix level sensing probes and the outside of the agitator drive shaft housing. Using the double ended brush, clean the mix inlet hole. (Note: Do not brush clean the mix inlet hole while the machine is in the Wash mode.)

Step 4

Touch the WASH symbol / . This will cause the cleaning solution in the freezing cylinder to come in contact with all areas of the freezing cylinder.

Step 5

Place an empty pail beneath the door spout(s).

Step 6

Open the draw valve on the freezer door and draw off all the solution.

Step 7

Once the cleaning solution stops flowing from the door spout, close the draw valve and touch the

WASH symbol / , cancelling the Wash mode.

Repeat these steps for the other side of the C717.

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Disassembly

Note: Failure to remove the parts specified below for brush cleaning and lubrication will result in damage to the machine. These parts must be removed within the maximum number of days allowed between brush clean cycles or the machine will hard lock and will not operate.

Step 1

Be sure the power switch is in the OFF position.

Step 2

Remove the handscrews, freezer door, beater and scraper blades, and drive shaft with drive shaft seal from the freezing cylinder.

Step 3

Remove the scraper blades.

Step 4

Remove the drive shaft seal from the drive shaft.

Step 5

Remove the freezer door gasket, front bearing, pivot pin, draw handle, and draw valve. Remove the three o-rings from the draw valve.

Step 6

Remove the front drip tray and splash shield.

Step 7

Remove all drip pans and take them to the sink for cleaning.

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Note: If the drip pans are filled with an excessive amount of mix, it is an indication that the drive shaft seal(s), or o-ring(s) should be replaced or properly lubricated.

Repeat these steps for the other side of the C717.

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C717, C709 specifications

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